| 8/21/2024 | Men’s Soccer OMAHA, Neb. – Florida Atlantic men’s soccer will begin its 2024 season with a pair of games in Omaha, Neb. The Owls meet Creighton on Thursday and complete the road trip against Nebraska Omaha on Sunday. Both matches are set for 7 p.m. EST kickoffs. Thursday’s match can be streamed on FloFC.com, while Sunday will be broadcasted on the Summit League Network. About the Owls The Owls finished 6-8-3 overall and 3-5 in the AAC last season. That earned them the six-seed in the AAC tournament, where they knocked off FIU in the quarterfinals before falling to eventual-champion Charlotte in the semis. This season, the Owls were selected fifth of 10 in the AAC preseason coaches’ poll. Senior Noah Kvifte and sophomore Oliver Moller-Jensen were each named to the AAC preseason all-conference team. Kvifte led the Owls with seven goals and was second with 16 points in his first season in Boca Raton. Moller-Jensen is expected to man the right attacking midfield spot in his second campaign. More than half of the roster is new this season. Among the notable departures, the Owls lost captain and starting outside back Tom Abrahamsson, goalkeeper Rotem Fadida, and forward Victor Claudel. Graduate senior Nacho Alfaro is expected to get the first chance in goal after starting 39 games in three seasons for Iona University. Big things are also expected from forward Mamadou Diarra after the senior scored 28 goals in two seasons at Southwestern College (NAIA).On the backline, the Owls have added juniors Callum Frogson from Fort Hays State, Kerfalla Toure from Elmira College, and Nick Kinina from Arizona Western. Newcomers in the midfield include senior Jeremy Montero, who broke the program record for points (36) with USC-Upstate in 2023, and Mark Andros, who played two seasons for Utah Valley. 2024 Roster by Position GOALKEEPERS (3): Nacho Alfaro, Francisco Ranieri, Zac Clary DEFENDERS (9): Enzo Rabot, Matthew Gordon, Jozo Cancar, Kasper Heerfordt, Kerfalla Toure, Nick Kinina, Callum Frogson, Caleb Chapman, Malique Spooner MIDFIELDERS (13): Matthew Alfred, Jeremy Montero, Arthur Widiez, Thiago Pires, Mark Andros, Ajay Stewart, Noel Williamson, Ethan Schumaker, Tyrese Small, Samir Spaulding, Zach Hassell, Joep Wouters, Sebastian Zettl (captain) FORWARDS (5): Noah Kvifte, Aboubacar Traore, Mamadou Diarra, Andreas Raisanen, Oliver Moller-Jensen About the Opponents Creighton finished 4-7-6 overall and 3-3-2 in the Big East last season. The Blue Jays are just one year removed from winning the Big East and advancing to the NCAA National Semifinals in 2022.The Owls and the Blue Jays have squared off once, way back in 1999. Creighton won 2-1 in overtime. Omaha finished 8-8-4 overall and 3-3-2 in the Summit League in 2023. The Mavericks won the Summit League tournament before falling to Missouri State in the first round of the National Tournament. This will be the first meeting between Florida Atlantic and Omaha. What’s Next The Owls return to South Florida to start a four-game home stretch next Thursday, August 29, against Stetson. All home games at the FAU Soccer Stadium are free admission. Follow Us For complete coverage of FAU men’s soccer, follow us on X and Instagram (@faumsoccer) |
